Airline, airport, hotel, destination, visa, and Muslim travel updates from Irhal.
The airline marks Philadelphia as its 14th destination in North America NEW YORK, NY, USA – Qatar Airways has reconnected Doha and Philadelphia with the launch of a daily non-stop flight between Hamad International Airport (DOH) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), its 14th destination in North America, which resumed on 1 August 2026.
Read full storyThis summer, Central Shopping Centers invites international visitors to experience the best of shopping, dining, and leisure with Summer Holiday 2026, running from 20 July – 30 September 2026. Created exclusively for international tourists, the campaign offers shopping privileges across Thailand’s five world-class shopping malls: centralwOrld, Central Park…
Read full storyThe Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities and the Jordan Tourism Board, in cooperation with tourism associations, have launched the integrated digital platform "Ahlan Jordan" as part of measures to support the tourism sector and address the impact of regional circumstances on travel activity.
Read full storyflydubai, the Dubai-based carrier, has increased its daily operations between Dubai and Naples and is set to boost its flights to Milan-Bergamo to a double-daily operation from 31 July, enhancing passenger connectivity to Italy.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – July 28, 2026: The Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi has announced that Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, a museum of modern and contemporary art, will open its doors on 11 December 2026 at Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi.
Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, the region's largest indoor theme park, is inviting guests to place themselves in the hands of one of DC's most iconic Super-Villains, as Kryptonite Collider officially opens.
Malaysia Retains No. 1 Position in Global Muslim Travel Index 2025, Offering GCC Travellers a Summer of Festivals, Culture and Discovery.
The Dubai-based carrier announces the start of daily flights to Aleppo from 20 July, reaffirming its connectivity to opening underserved markets Aleppo becomes the carrier’s second destination in Syria alongside Damascus
What if the most valuable thing you brought home from a trip wasn’t an object, but a story? Northern Thailand is home to dozens of ethnic communities who have carried their identities across mountains and borders for centuries – and many of them welcome curious, respectful visitors.
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) today launched the search for the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the World, a global initiative designed to identify and celebrate the landmarks and buildings created since 1801 that have had the greatest impact on Travel & Tourism, local communities and economic development, and continue to redefine the future of destin…
Luxury travel today is no longer measured by how much you can see in a few days, but by how deeply you can experience a destination. At Le Méridien Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort, guests are invited to embrace this philosophy through Long Stay Beach Escape, an exclusive package designed for travelers who wish to enjoy more of Phuket's culture, wellness, and f…
Read full storyTwo hotels, three ways to stay, and one summer campaign inviting guests to choose their own scene across Paramount Hotel Midtown and Paramount Hotel Dubai
Read full storySharjah Museums Offer an Integrated Summer Experience Blending Culture, Science, and Discovery for All Community Members
Read full storyNew five-day programme empowers young people to build confidence, resilience and lifelong skills while embracing active lifestyles
Read full storyAcross Five Museums with Interactive Museum Programmes Enriching Children’s Knowledge
Read full storyOceans of Lights Festival returns to SeaWorld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi in its third edition to offer a summer program full of activities and new experiences
Read full storyJuly 2026, Yerevan, Armenia: Armenia has extended its temporary visa-free entry arrangement, keeping the country within easy reach for eligible travellers from across the Gulf for a further year. The arrangement now runs until 1 July 2027.
Read full storyJuly 2026, Yerevan, Armenia: The competent Armenian authorities announced the extension of the temporary decision exempting eligible travelers from GCC countries from prior visa entry for an additional year, making the decision effective until July 1, 2027. This decision aims to facilitate travel procedures and tourism movement and exchange between Armenia and the Arab Gulf region, allowing travelers…
Read full storySet within Khalid Lagoon, the island shows how Sharjah brings art, nature and design into everyday public life.
Read full storyBlending cultural discovery with elevated wellness and leisure experiences, World of Hyatt summer destinations offer GCC travelers seasonal getaways across the GCC, Africa and Europe.
Read full storyAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates – June 30, 2026: Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi has officially been awarded the Guinness World Records™ title for the most waterslides in a waterpark, featuring a record-breaking collection of 55 slides.
Read full storyExperience the Colours of Malaysia at Citrawarna 2026 This Summer
Read full storyGermany is an ideal destination for friends traveling together, thanks to its creative neighborhoods, vibrant markets, street food culture, and stunning natural retreats
Read full storyFollowing the launch of its first collaboration in 2025, the Jacquemus brand returns this summer to the Monte Carlo Beach Club with a new design that reimagines the coastal atmosphere with a contemporary spirit. The design evokes the spirit of 1950s beach clubs, where elegance meets the calm Mediterranean lifestyle.
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Emirates Palace Hotel will be participating in the travel trade show exhibition ITB Berlin, which will be held in Berlin between 9 to March 13, 2011. The hotel is set to be hosted by the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority. ITB Berlin is the largest exhibition of its kind in the world, and offers a number of services and tourism products to trade guests and visitors from different countries.
For their 10th Anniversary, Accor Hotels has started a competition for guests to enter and win up to 10 round the world trips to stay at any of the Accor Hotels, plus a number of stays all year long. The competition has 10 phases and entry to the first ends on April 8, 2011. For more information, visit the Accor Hotels website.
The world’s largest indoor theme park embraces Mother’s Day celebrations this year by offering complimentary access to experience Ferrari World Abu Dhabi to mothers with their families on Sunday, March 20th. Ferrari World Abu Dhabi is proving one of the most popular family venues in the UAE, and is saluting all mothers in a very unique environment with lots to do for every member of the family on this special…
The taxis in the British Capital of London came first for the third year in a row as the best in the world, according to an annual survey conducted by the Hotels.com. Despite being the most expensive globally, travelers and other respondents described the drivers as nice and friendly and well-versed in the city's sights and sounds.
Antalya is the top tourism destination in Turkey, with a lot of tourists from all neighboring countries, especially from Europe visiting each year. The city is blessed with comfortable warm sunshine, waterfalls and diverse and distinctive foods. Antalya Bay stretches over an area of 200 km and is characterized by beaches beauty and it's magnificenct marina is considered the most beautiful in all of Turkey.…
The UAE gained fourth place at the global level for "Best toursit resorts and hotel accomodations," according to the classification enterprise "Viuchrbrand." The indicators also ranked the UAE fifth in the provision of employments opportunities and eighth place at the the level of best shopping strips in the world.
Experts from the private sector, opinion leaders and government representatives from within and outside the tourism sector will examine the state of global tourism at the upcoming Global Tourism Forum Andorra 2011 (Andorra la Vella, Andorra, 6-7 March 2011). Against a backdrop of economic challenges, and considering current developments in the Middle East and North Africa, the spotlight is clearly set on the…
Effective April 11 2011 the French government has outlawed the wearing of a full face veil in public in France. Women who wish to wear a niqab have to stay within their homes or they will be fined Euro 150 if they are seen at any French airport, street, shopping centre or any other public places. Niqab wearing women may drive private cars but cannot use public transport or visit tourist attractions such as the…
Kazakhstan is a country with a predominantly Muslim population but after years of religious suppression under Soviet rule, people are now openly expressing their religious belief. Masjids are overflowing and bad weather and snow notwithstanding, people pray in the streets. In December 1991 Kazakhstan became an independent country and after twenty years Muslim revival is quite evident every Friday. The…
SWISS now offers an application for use on BlackBerry® smartphones. The new app enables users to make a SWISS reservation, check in, check the status of their flight, and more, while they’re on the move.
The Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce gave the hotel Jumeirah Zabeel Saray, which opens its doors for the first time today, a five-star classification. The Canadian director of Zabeel Properties lead the DDTC team's official envoy around the hotel. The hotel has architecture and fittings inspired by the Ottoman civilization, and contains 405 rooms, 38 luxury villas and a luxurious resort area of 8000…
Major General Abdel Fadil, the governor of South Sinai issued new regulations on Thursday night to all executive agencies to provide recretional diving services and training courses for tourists. These recreational diving courses are expected to be for beginners as well as for advanced divers and those who wish to practice recreational diving. The ruling was passed after the waters in Sharm El Sheikh were…
Saturday 26th March 2011 will once again see the world in a shroud of darkness, a millions of people across the globe switch off their lights to coincide with the environmental awareness initiative, Earth Hour. InterContinental and Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City will once again switch off lights in all public areas, including Anise restaurant at InterContinental, which will host an evening of 'dark dining' by…
HMS Beagle was the ship that sailed around the world with the young naturalist by the name of Charles Darwin onboard. The ship was sold for scrap in 1870 but until now it´s final fate has remained one of the world´s great naval mysteries. A discovery has been made by Robert Prescott of St Andrews University, who is one of the world´s leading marine archaeologists. He says that he is quietly confident that the…
Oman Air, the official carrier for Muscat Festival 2011, has welcomed a ‘tremendous response’ from visitors to its colourful stand at the Festival. The stand, which has provided information and advice about Oman Air’s destinations, flight frequencies and ticket services, was located at the Qurum Natural Park, one of the two venues of this year's Muscat Festival. The many destinations promoted have included…
W Doha Hotel & Residences is set to showcase mind-blowing ideas for every bride's big day at the fourth International Wedding Exhibition & Fashion Show Doha on March 3 to 6 at the Qatar International Exhibition Centre. It has been announced earlier that W Doha will be the host sponsor of the eagerly awaited annual event. Additionally, W Doha will display a marvelous wedding gown of the latest collection from…
The President of Mexico, Felipe Calderón, has become the first head of state to join the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) joint campaign highlighting the importance of travel and tourism to global growth and development. President Calderón was presented an Open Letter by UNWTO Secretary-General, Taleb Rifai and WTTC President and CEO, David Scowsill, outlining…
Prices of airline tickets for flights to Dubai, United Arabi Emirates, have increased considerably, up to the rate of 150 per cent. This is compared to regular priced tickets which were a minimum of about 700 riyals back and forth from Dammam, Manama, to Dubai. Khalil Nashmi, the economic supervisor of the Kanoo Travel and Tourism office in Dammam stated that these prices were subject to prior arrangements…
Cairo International Airport has received dozens of correspondents from news agencies, newspapers and Arab and foreign satellite TV hosts, returning from Libya. Airport authorities have provided facilities for professional cameras and other communications equipment.
Tourism ministers of Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and Turkey have agreed to unite their tourist visas. The Minister for Tourism in Jordan expects this step will attract more tourists, especially from remote areas where there are large Arab communities, such as Latin America. Saadallah Agha, Syrian Minister of Tourism said that the four countries are characterized by enormous tourism potential which can attract…
Airlines in the market for new aircraft might want to contact EgyptAir. The airline says it is looking to lease up to 25 aircrafts, 35% of its fleet, to other carriers as it attempts to blunt the crippling financial blow dealt to the company by the recent unrest in Egypt. The company said in a statement that it was also offering to provide crew to staff the planes, which it was making available to fellow…
The Ministry of Tourism opened its doors to those Egyptians hoping to apply for Umrah on Tuesday. Munir Fakhri Abdel Nour, the secretary general of the Wafd party in Egypt and the Minister of Tourism announced the success of negotiations with the Saudi authorities to start flights for pilgrimage. The Saudi authorities had issued an earlier decision to postpone accepting applications for pilgrimage from the…
Egypt's new Minister for Tourism, Munir Fakhry Abdel Nour, has invited Oprah Winfrey to visit Egypt in an effort to revive tourism in the country. After the uprising in Egypt which ousted President Husni Mubarak, the new government is trying to restore normalcy in the country. The newly appointed Tourism Minister has invited Oprah as well as other international celebrities to visit Egypt. Concerts and events are…
The Accor hotel group will donate $NZ2 to the Christchurch earthquake appeal for every room sold throughout its New Zealand network up till 31 March. The group, which operates 29 hotels, hopes to raise over $200,000. In addition, Accor announced today that the Accor Foundation would provide an immediate donation of $NZ20,000 to the Red Cross for support of their emergency water, shelter and medical programmes…
